The Role of Policy in Cultivating More Welcoming Communities
What is the role of policy — particularly at the local and state level — in helping integrate veterans, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people into their communities?
Read MoreMeeting the Moment: Welcoming in Challenging Times
This webinar explores how communities can respond to the increasing challenges of disinformation and scapegoating, particularly targeting immigrant communities.
Read MoreCommunity Sponsorship: Moving from Individual or Small Group Welcoming to a Whole-of-Community Approach
As a result of this webinar, you’ll learn about our exciting new self-paced training and have the chance to hear from representatives from Refugee Welcome Collective, Welcoming America, and Hearts & Homes for Refugees.
Read MoreLanguage Access Fundamentals
If you are just starting to establish a language access program within your community, organization, or government and want a refresher on basic-level topics, this is designed for you. Part 1: Presentation In part one, participants engaged in discussion and activities to understand the meaning and impact of language access and gain practical skills so…
Read MoreReimagining Schools: Serving Newcomers, Building Belonging, and Activating Community
Migration and demographic change present an opportunity to reimagine school systems.
Read MoreTransformative Conversations: Nine Insights from Deep Canvassing to Foster Empathy, Counter Bias, & Strengthen Democracy
In this webinar, recorded on Sept. 4, 2024, we take a closer look at each of the 9 insights from the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC’s) recent toolkit, Transformative Conversations. You will hear directly from some canvassers about their experiences in applying these insights during conversations with others. We will also discuss TIRRC’s…
Read MoreLearn About the Caring Schools Network and How to Join for the 2024-2025 School Year
In this webinar, recorded on July 17, 2024, learn about a special opportunity for schools in Welcoming America’s network and beyond to join the Caring Schools Network (CSN) for the 2024-2025 school year. The CSN was created by Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, and it is designed for K-12…
Read MoreLibraries Lead the Way: Creating and Fostering Community Connections During Welcoming Week and All Year Long
This webinar recorded on July 10, 2024 features local libraries sharing examples of their year-round welcoming work; discussing how local partnerships can be activated and convened via libraries; and sharing details of a special toolkit designed by the American Library Association that can be used to participate in Welcoming Week and more!
Read MoreGet Out the Vote! Strategies for Effective Voter Engagement and Mobilization
In this insightful webinar, recorded on May 29, 2024, Welcoming America joined with expert speakers from Welcoming Network member Montgomery County, Maryland, and partner Nonprofit VOTE, to share resources, best practices, and first-hand examples related to immigrant voter education, including the organization of town halls and candidate forums tailored to address their unique concerns and…
Read MoreThe Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development
Are you looking for new ways to support immigrant entrepreneurs in your community? In this webinar release of The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development report, recorded on May 2, 2024, in partnership with Global Detroit, we explore approaches welcoming organizations that don’t operate small business programs can employ to connect immigrant entrepreneurs to…
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